Borjigin

Summary The empire united the nomadic Mongol and Turkish tribes of historic Mongolia under the leadership of Genghis Khan, who was the ruler of all Mongols in 1206. The empire grew very fast under his rule and then under his descendants. Introduction The Mongol Empire stretched from the Sea of Japan to the Carpathian Mountains at its height, making it the largest contiguous empire in history. The Mongol empire began with the unification of the nomadic tribes of Mongolia by Genghis Khan…

Through conquest, pillaging and the unification of mongol clans, Genghis Khan formed an empire stretching over 33 million km²: the largest land bound empire known to date. From the time he was appointed to rule the Mongol Empire in 1206 to the end of his reign in 1227, the Great Khan became famous for doing truly great, yet truly horrific things. Although much of Genghis Khan’s life is still shrouded in mystery and legend, there is clear evidence that can be pieced together to form conclusions…

Before they were known for creating the largest land empire in history, the Mongols were pastoral nomads who relied on their animals for survival. The Mongols moved several times a year in search of food and water for their herds. The Mongol lifestyle and continual migrations prevented them from transporting reserves of food and supplies. This made them extremely vulnerable to the environment. During the 13th century is when the Mongol Conquests took place. This resulted in the extensive Mongol…

The hardships of Temujin’s childhood and the influences of many people throughout his life helped shape him to be a brilliant emperor. He was born in central Mongolia into a noble military family in 1162. His father was Yesugei, a chieftain of the Borjigin tribe. His mother Hoelun was from the Olkhunut tribe. He was her first son and the third for his father. (Ratchnevsky 1). Legend tells of Temujin being born carrying a blood clot in his right hand, which was believed a sign he would be a great…

Turco-Mongol defeater and he was the creator of the Timurid Empire in Persia and Central Asia. He was also the first ruler in the Timurid dynasty. Timur intended the rebuilding of the Mongol Empire of Genghis Khan. He also converted nearly all the Borjigin leaders…

Genghis Khan was a Mongolian warrior and ruler, and a military leader. He was born as “Borjigin Temujin.” He was born in Mongolia at around 1162. He had many wives, but he first got married when he was 16 years old. He created one of the biggest empires, which was the Mongolian empire. It covered up to 12 million square miles. It stretched all the way from the Pacific Ocean to eastern Europe. He started created the Mongolian at age 20. He created this empire by conquering many empires. The…

From AD 1000 to AD 1600, China was united under the Song dynasty. The Song dynasty began in 960 and persisted until 1279. During this era, China became the first government in world history to nationally issue banknotes and was the first government in China to establish a permanent-standing navy. The Song dynasty is divided into two distinct periods, Northern and Southern. Following the Song dynasty was the Yuan dynasty, also known as the Great Yuan. This dynasty lasted from 1271 to 1368 and was…

Genghis Khan was, and still is one of the most influential leaders in history. His entire empire, at it’s largest size spanned from modern day Poland to modern day Vietnam. Also, at it’s peak in size, it was between 11 and 12 million square miles and was more than half of the size of Africa. Thousands, and possibly even millions of people died due to the many invasions of tribes, cities, and numerous towns across all of the known world at the time. He used intimidation to win battles he never…

global impact. Genghis was born in approximately 1162. Because of the lack of documentation of the time it is not known the exact date of birth. It is thought that he was born in Burhan Haldun, Mongolia. His father was Yesugel a minor chief of the Borjigin…